Men charged in alleged charity scam
Posted: Feb 03, 2010 2:27 PM
SUMNER CO., Tenn. – A Sumner County man and his accomplice face multiple counts of criminal simulation and theft in connection to an alleged charity scam.
Brandon Baird, 32, of Hendersonville, is charged with three counts of criminal simulation, two counts of theft and one count of attempted theft for money solicited from businesses and people during November and December of last year.
Police said Baird claimed to be collecting donations for Hendersonville First Baptist Church and Long Hollow Baptist Church and printing inserts with Busy Bee Printing.
Neither the churches nor the printing company knew anything about Baird, according to police.
Branden Fitzgerald, 19, of Portland, is Baird's alleged accomplice.
He is charged with charged with 11 counts of criminal simulation, 10 counts of theft up to $500 and one count of theft over $1,000.
Authorities said Baird and Fitzgerald are also charged with theft and criminal impersonation in Robertson County for allegedly soliciting funds in the name of the Robertson County Sheriff's office.
*The Hendersonville Star News contributed to this report.
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